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2: Acute Mesenteric Ischaemia, Chronic Mesenteric Ischaemia, Abdominal Trauma Flashcards

1
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What is acute mesenteric ischaemia

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Sudden decrease in blood supply to the bowl that can cause infarction

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What are the 4 types of acute mesenteric ischaemia

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  1. Acute mesenteric arterial thrombosis
  2. Acute mesenteric arterial embolism
  3. Venous congestion
  4. Non-occlusive ischaemia
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If ischaemia due to thrombosis in situ what is it called

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Acute mesenteric arterial thrombosis (AMAT)

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if ischaemia is due to embolism in situ what is it called

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Acute mesenteric arterial embolism (AMAE)

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What is a cause of acute mesenteric arterial thrombosis

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Atherosclerosis

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What are 5 causes acute mesenteric arterial embolism

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  1. AF
  2. AAA
  3. Thoracic AA
  4. Mural thrombus
  5. Prosthetic heart valve
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What are 2 causes of non-occlusive mesenteric ischaemia

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  1. Cardiogenic shock

2. Hypovolaemic shock

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What are 3 causes of venous occlusion

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  1. Coagulopathy
  2. Thrombophilia
  3. Malignancy
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What are risk factors for AMAT and AMAE

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Cardiovascular RF:
Smoking 
Alcohol 
HTN
Hypelripidaemia
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How does acute mesenteric ischaemia present

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  • Pain out of proportion to clinical findings
  • Diffuse, generalised abdominal pain
  • N+V
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What investigations are ordered for acute mesenteric ischaemia

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  1. ABG
  2. CT scan with contrast
  3. CXR
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What will be seen on ABG

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  • High lactate

- Metabolic acidosis

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13
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What imaging is used to definitely diagnose acute mesenteric ischaemia

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CT with IV contrast

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14
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When is a CXR performed

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If perforation is suspected

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How is mesenteric ischaemia managed

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IV Fluids

Broad-spec antibiotics

Surgery for re-vascularisation (with re-look 24-48h after)

Revascularisation

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16
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What are 3 complications of mesenteric ischaemia

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Bowel necrosis
Bowel perforation
Short-gut syndrome post-resection

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What is chronic mesenteric ischaemia

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reduced blood supply to the bowel due to atherosclerosis

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18
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In which individuals does chronic mesenteric ischaemia occur

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Elderly patients

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What are 4 risk factors for chronic mesenteric ischaemia

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Smoking
Hyperlipidaemia
HTN
DM

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How does chronic mesenteric ischaemia present

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Post-prandial pain (10m-4h)

Weight loss

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Explain pathophysiology of chronic mesenteric ischaemia

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  • Due to atherosclerosis of two blood vessels (SMA, IMA, Coeliac trunk). Due to collateral blood supply it must be 2.
  • Bowel receives sufficient oxygen at rest, however, struggles during increased demand: such as post-digestion.
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What is first-line investigation for chronic mesenteric ischaemia

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CT angiography

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23
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What is gold-standard for acute mesenteric ischaemia

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CT with contrast

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24
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What is used to manage chronic mesenteric ischaemia

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Modify risk factors

Endovascular repair = mesenteric angioplasty

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25
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Which sites are vulnerable to ischaemia and why

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Watershed areas:
Splenic flexure and rectosigmoid junction

  • due to switch in blood supply
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26
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Define acute mesenteric ischaemia

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ischaemia of the small intestine

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27
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Define ischaemic colitis

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ischaemia of the large intestine

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What causes ischaemic colitis

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caused by global hypo perfusion caused by:

  • Hypotension
  • Hypovolaemia
  • Thrombophillia
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how does ischaemic colitis present

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Presents in 3 phases

  1. Hyperactive
  2. Paralytic
  3. Shock
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how does the hyperactive phase of ischaemic colitis present

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Colicky abdominal pain in the LIF.

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how does the paralytic phase of ischaemic colitis present

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  • Diffuse abdominal pain
  • Bloating
  • Absent bowel sounds
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how does the shock phase of ischaemic colitis present

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  • Acute abdomen
  • Guarding
  • Rebound tenderness
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33
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how is acute mesenteric ischaemia investigated

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CT W/constrast

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34
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how is ischaemic colitis investigated

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CT angiography

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35
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how is ischaemic colitis managed

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IV Fluids
Antiplatelets

  • If necrotic may require resection
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36
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What are the two types of abdominal trauma

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  • Blunt trauma

- Penetrating

37
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What is blunt trauma

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Blunt force to the body - does not penetrate skin.

38
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What is penetrating trauma

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Penetrates the skin.

39
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What are 3 causes of blunt trauma

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  • RTA
  • Falls
  • Deceleration injuries or external crushing
40
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What are 2 causes of penetrating trauma

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  • Gunshot wounds

- Stabbing

41
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What is the most common injury following blunt trauma

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Splenic rupture (40%)

42
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What are 5 other injuries that can occur due to abdominal trauma

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  • Liver haematoma
  • Pancreatic contusion
  • Intra-abdominal bleeding due to fracture ribs causing injury
  • Traumatic injury to bladder and kidney
  • Duodenal injury and haematoma
  • Pelvic fracture
43
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Why may blunt trauma cause intra-abdominal bleeds

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Due to causing fracture of ribs - which are able to penetrate intra-abdominal organs

44
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What type of injury pancreatic contusion

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Handlebar - trauma to epigastric region

45
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How will pancreatic contusion present clinically

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Epigastric pain
N+V
Anorexia
Fever

46
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What is a common injury in children who suffer blunt abdominal trauma

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Duodenal haematoma

47
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How will splenic rupture present

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Hypotension - dizziness, syncope

Left hypogastric pain
Left shoulder irritation

48
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How will liver haematoma present clinically

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Ecchymosis of the right chest - pain referred to right shoulder

49
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What is the most common site for gunshot wound to injure

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Small bowel

50
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What is the most common site for stab wound to injure

51
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Explain signs of intra-abdominal bleeding

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  • Hypotension
  • Tachycardia
  • Discolouration flanks
  • Shock
  • Rigid abdomen
  • Abdominal distention
52
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For blunt trauma, what is used pre-hospital to manage patients

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ATLS

: any resuscitation required is undertaken

53
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What imaging is used for blunt trauma

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FAST scan

Focused assessment with sonography for trauma

54
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What is FAST scan used to detect

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Haemoperitoneum (intra-abdominal bleeding)

55
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If FAST scan is unavailable, what should happen to blunt abdominal trauma patients

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Taken immediately to theatres

56
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If patient is stable and FAST scan is inconclusive what imaging is used

57
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If patient is unstable and FAST scan inconclusive, what imaging is used

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Diagnostic peritoneal lavage

58
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Explain diagnostic peritoneal lavage

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Surgical investigation:

  • Incision made into abdomen
  • Catheter inserted and fluid aspirate
  • If blood aspirated, Hartmann’s solution is inserted and left for 5 minutes - then removed and sent for analysis
59
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What is second-line to FAST scan for investigaitng abdominal trauma

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Laparotomy

60
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What are 3 indications of laparotomy

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  • Haemodynamic instability
  • Clinical peritonitis
  • Intra-abdominal bleed detected on imaging
61
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What does management of abdominal trauma depend on

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Site of injury

62
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How is pancreatic injury managed

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Percutaneous drainage

63
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How is duodenal injury managed

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NG tube and parental nutrition

64
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How are individuals with penetrating trauma managed in pre-hospital enviorment

65
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What is important for penetrating trauma

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  • Tetanus prophylaxis

- Antibiotics

66
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How is penetrating trauma managed

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  • Tetanus prophylaxis
  • Antibiotics
  • Emergency exploratory laparotomy
67
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What are 6 indications for emergency exploratory laparotomy

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  1. Extraviscation (organ outside)
  2. Peritonitis
  3. Haemodynamic instability
  4. Penetrating object in-situ
  5. PR bleed
  6. Free air under diraphragm
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How is ATLS approach to trauma divided

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  • Primary survey

- Secondary survey

69
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What is the primary survey approach

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Used to look for injuries that will require immediate resuscitation

70
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What is secondary survey

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Used to scan for all other injuries

71
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what may be looked for on secondary surgery in abdominal trauma

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  • Grey-turner’s sign
  • Cullen’s sign
  • Seatbelt sign
72
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What is the seat belt sign

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Presence of bruising in mark resembling lap portion of seatbelt

73
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What is looked for on palpation in the secondary survey

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Crepitus over lower ribs indicating splenic or liver damage

74
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When is FAST imaging indicated for abdominal trauma

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Immediate imaging as part of secondary survey for haemodynamically unstable patients

75
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What is the problem with FAST scans

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Poor at identifying retroperitoneal haemorrhage

76
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When is diagnostic peritoneal lavage used for diagnosis

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Haemodynamically unstable patients

77
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What is the problem with diagnostic peritoneal lavage

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May miss retroperitoneal haemorrhage and diaphragm injury

78
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When is abdominal CT ordered

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Stable patient

79
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What is the advantage of abdominal CT

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Good method for localising injury

80
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What is fluid resuscitation

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Individual is given 500mL crystalloid fluid challenge. Then given up to 2L fluid

81
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How can individuals response to fluid be categorised

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  1. Responder
  2. Transient responder
  3. Non-responder
82
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What is a responder

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Demonstrates physiological improvement on fluid

83
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How much blood loss has a responder to fluid had

84
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What is a transient responder

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Someone who initially demonstrates an improvement on fluid and then deteriorates

85
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How much blood loss has a transient responder had

86
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What will a transient responder require

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Blood products

87
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What is a non-responder

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Someone who continues to deteriorate on fluid

88
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How much blood loss has a non-responder had

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